The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-07-13
DR.. M'oLYNN's POSITION.
The Chureh's View of the Matter, as Set
Forth by n Catholic PreIate.

The Chureh's View of the Matter, as Set
Forth by a Catholic PreIate.
New YORK, July 6.-The position of DR..
MCGlynn was the chief topic OF converse
ton in Catholic circles yesterday. The
prospect is that while the edict of excom-
munication will go formally into force, it
will not be the cause of any public ceremo-
NAL in any church. The fact of his notii-
cation, and the further fact that he is no
longer a priest of the Roman Catholic
Church or a COMMUNICATE of that body,
will be published in the newspapers.
Concerning the true position of the Ro-
man Church with reference to DIR. Nc
Glynn and all other citizens of this coun-
try, Times representative, having heard
that one of the most noted, as well as most
intellectually eminent of the local fathers
had been engaged in sUccinctly setting
forth the church view of the matter, yes
teIday called upon the priest in question
and was informed that the rumor was
true. Under the heading, THE Citizen
McGIynn and Rome's Aggression" the en-
inent gentleman later furnished for pub
LEGATION his analysis of the situation from
the standpoint of the church, as follows:
There seems to be a lack of fairness in
the charges which of late have been so
recklessly hurled against the Catholic
Church and our Holy Father, the Pope, for
disregarding or ignoring or limiting or
trampling upon the rights of citizenship.
Some, as a matter of course, take up such
a cry and shout it aloud, because they have
grown to look upon American citizenship
as a sacred treasure, enshrined with pal
ladium which enemies or intruders are
ever striving to force. Such as they, per-
hsps, unwittiDgly imagine that any chas-
tisement which may justly fall
nj
personal conduct or character in some
other relation is an invasion or tampering
with his rights as a citizen. Others,
however, must know better, and they can
not forget that the cry of assailed citizen
ship has been, in the history of the past.
too often made the attractive subterfuge of
the wrongdoer who sought shelter from the
penalty of an unlawful act by trying to
throw around himself the mantle OF the
citizen, and by claiming sympathy or pro-
lection on account of that garb.
sit is well for all alike to remember with
thankfulness that the American citizen has
grand shield of protection thrown around
him, and that the Stars and Stripes float
over him for safeguard and defense wher-
ever he travels and wherever he calls for
aid in the name of that flag against an I'M
Just eggressor. at the same time it must
not be forgotten that whenever an Amer
lean citizen becomes of his own accord
member of a corporation or club or
company-civil, military or religious-he
is bound by the constitutions OF such asso-
Citations and must not in the supposed
supremacy of his citizenship, hope to vio-
late with lmpunity the rules or bylaws he
freely pledges himself to obey. The obi
cations are clearly distinct and separate;
and it would be utter destruction to any
corporation or society within State to adj
I.k4 1ox and
still retain honorable membership, simply